One Liners: The Killers, Fredo, Jonsi, more
The Killers may have reunited with Dave Keuning, while Fredo, Jónsi, Arca and others release new music, and System Of A Down announce a livestreamed fundraiser.…
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"Hundreds of thousands of businesses and jobs" will be lost without further COVID support, says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association is urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend COVID support schemes to the end of 2021, warning hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk.…
Spotify and Sosa pause litigation to allow settlement negotiations to proceed
Spotify and Sosa Entertainment have asked a Florida court to pause their legal dispute for 60 days while they negotiate a settlement.…
US ticket brokers face $3.7 million in fines over BOTS Act violations
Three Long Island ticket brokers have agreed to pay $3.7 million in fines for alleged violations of the BOTS Act, the first enforcement action under the law.…
TikTok sea shanty singer signs to Polydor, rises up UK charts
Postman Nathan Evans has signed to Universal's Polydor Records after his viral TikTok sea shanty cover, and is on course for the UK top five.…
Ultra Festival Miami set to be cancelled for second year in a row
Organisers of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami are seeking to postpone the 2021 edition to March 2022, expecting city officials to force a cancellation under the event's licence.…
Dissecting The Streaming Inquiry #01: The big picture view
CMU introduces a series reviewing submissions to the UK Parliament's streaming economics inquiry, explaining the background to the 'digital pie' debate and the pandemic's impact on the issue.…
Former Lorde manager apologises for "harmful impact of my past behaviour"
Former Lorde manager Scott Maclachlan has apologised for past behaviour after Stuff reported allegations of sexual harassment, and Warner Music has ended its ties with him.…
CMU's submission to the UK Parliament's inquiry into the economics of streaming
CMU Insights sets out its submission to the UK Parliament's inquiry into streaming economics, drawing on its work with the Music Managers Forum on the Dissecting The Digital Dollar project.…
Glastonbury cancellation sparks new calls for government live industry support
Glastonbury has cancelled its 2021 festival, with tickets rolled over to 2022, prompting renewed calls for government support for the live music sector.…
Pearl Jam tribute act change name following legal threats
UK Pearl Jam tribute act Pearl Jamm have renamed themselves Legal Jam after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Pearl Jam's lawyers.…
Dan Caplen and YMU launch new label Leander Records
Artist management company YMU Music and singer-songwriter Dan Caplen have launched Leander Records, a joint venture to release Caplen's own music.…